Board ratifies countywide burn ban amid severe drought
The Appomattox County Board ratified a Director of Emergency Services declaration implementing a countywide ban on open‑air and outdoor burning effective April 17, 2026, citing severe drought, high winds and wildfire risk; limited exceptions were specified.
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The Appomattox County Board of Supervisors ratified a countywide ban on open‑air and outdoor burning that the Director of Emergency Services declared earlier due to severe drought conditions.
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